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Communication: FOURTH PERIOD

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Voltage to voltage converters are best defined as which of the answers below?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the terms below is best described as a discreet output memory location?
Redundant capability is critical for any DCS. Which of the availability of redundancy below would have redundant I/O, controllers and networks?
In the process conditions model, there are transition points between the stages of operating conditions. Which of the answers below is the transition point between the normal to abnormal conditions?
CSMA/CD is used as an access method that uses constructive interference detection for any data collisions. Which of the OSI layers does this detection occur on?
Each network layer for a DCS has it's own specialized equipment or software. Which of the layers below would make use of firewall in its connection to the control network?
Communication technology is generally specific to a type of area network. Which of the area networks below would IDSN and VPN be used primarily?
Which of the recommended standards below is best describes as a DTE to DCE connection only?
Of the problems below, Which would be best mitigated by termination resistors?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network that has a single common channel that connects to all the nodes in the network individually?
Which of the answers below can be best described as "A coating surrounding the optic core that reflects the light signal back into the core"?
The OSI model describes how a network should be arranged. Which of the layers below concern network topologies the most?
During day-to-day operation of an industrial network, some device addresses may change depending on the needs of the system. Which of the answers represents the normal state of a physical address during normal operations?
The numerous tasks that are accomplished at the same time in a DCS, is a result of the configured software programs that it has . Which of the software programs below will set up the user manager and data administrator when loaded?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network a single continuous pathway through each node from being connected directly to two other nodes?
Which of the terms below best reflects the effect of a radio waves trajectory when moving through mediums with different densities?
There are numerous function block modes which are permitted. Which of the modes below is best described as the mode the function block is currently in?
The addition of BCC to the message frame increases the efficiency of detecting errors in transmissions. which one of the error check systems employs a calculated total by the receiver in comparison to the total of the received data?
Which answer below best reflects the baud rate of a serial communication channel that transmits 3 bit symbols at a rate of 3648 bps?
Which of the DeviceNet components below is best described as being used where solely ingress protection is not needed?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are only four types of registers that can be accessed by the master. Which of the answers below expresses the register size and permissions of an input status register?
The quality of a OUT parameter status field has several different classifications. Which of the classifications below can be described as the block supports a cascade path and the value quality is good?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "C"?
SCADA control systems are similar to other control system, but the components for a SCADA system vary slightly. Which of the components below would be designed for smaller processes, therefore having limited scalability?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as reduction of overall error introduced by the input and/or output signals?